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Eknath Solkar

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Eknath Dhondu Solkar

Born: 18 March 1948, Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra
Major Teams: Mumbai, Sussex, India.
Known As: Eknath Solkar
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Slow Left Arm Orthodox, Left Arm Medium


Test Debut: India v New Zealand at Hyderabad (Deccan), 3rd Test, 1969/70
Last Test:
India v England at Calcutta, 2nd Test, 1976/77

ODI Debut:
India v England at Leeds, Prudential Trophy, 1974
Last ODI:
India v New Zealand at Auckland, 2nd ODI, 1975/76

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   27   48   6  1068  102   25.42   1   6   53   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling             377.3   82  1070   18  59.44  3-28    0   0 125.8  2.83

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding    7    6   0    27   13    4.50  34.17   0   0    2   0

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling               252    4   169    4  42.25  2-31    0   0  63.0  4.02

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1965/66 - 1980/81)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100s   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  189  270  36  6851  145*  29.27    8  190   0

                       R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10
Bowling             8282  276  30.00  6-38   10   1

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (career: 1973/74 - 1980/81)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding   21   15   1   125   65    8.92   0   1    5   0

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling               809   554   19  29.15  3-31    0   0  42.5  4.10

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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Eknath Solkar was the best close-in fielder India has ever had. At forward short-leg, he conjured up catches out of thin air. His presence meant that playing forward to India's famous quartet of spinners was a tricky business. Two of his most famous catches came at the Oval against England in 1971, spurring India on to its first Test (and series) win in England. Focusing on his fielding perhaps does him some injustice. He earned his place in the side as a left-handed allrounder. His only Test century came in an Indian loss to a strong West Indies team in 1974-75. Earlier, in 1974, he was the lone Indian standing amongst the ruins of a total of 42 all out at Lord's; his contribution being 18*. His medium pace bowling was generally just a prelude to the spinners. Nevertheless, in 1974, Geoff Boycott earned the "distinction" of being scalped by Solkar a few times, including once in the only Test Boycott played in that series. Son of a groundsman at Eden Gardens, Solkar was always popular with the Indian crowds, who appreciated his work ethic. (Uday 1998)

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